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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,197.60, 253,821.91 and 73,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,197.60, 253,821.91 and 73,161.09 is: 109,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,197.60 : 253,821.91 = 73,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,197.60/253,821.91 = 73,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,197.60x = 253,821.91 × 73,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,197.60x = 18,569,887,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,887,601.48/169,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,752.67

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